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A healthy shock for fresh produce

Meeting Australia’s stringent food safety standards efficiently with an electricity-charged sanitisation method for water used in growing vegetables

31 July 2017

Article

Mission to MARS for the Australian vegetable industry

Mechanisation, automation, robotics and sensing to boost production and reduce the need for labour in the future

30 April 2017

Media Release

Coordinated defence against Australia’s most threatening plant disease

Media ReleaseCaption: A plant affected by Xylella Fastidiosa. Hort Innovation and Wine Australia have teamed up through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) to safeguard the nation against a devastating bacteria that could cripple the

18 October 2018

Media Release

More sustainable crops just a spray away

Media ReleaseCaption: Professor Neena Mitter (centre) and QAAFI researchers test the non-toxic, pathogen-free BioClay spray on cabbages. SCIENTISTS are investigating whether a clay-based ‘vaccine’ for plants could safeguard the nation’s $5.5

13 September 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

On farm evaluation of vegetable seed viability using non-destructive techniques (VG16028)

This research looked at ways to assess and improve vegetable seed quality and viability on farm.

5 September 2018

Completed project

On-farm quality testing utilising near infrared (NIR) technology (MG17002)

This short, practical project funded staff from the Australian Mango Industry Association to assist growers in determining the maturity of fruit prior to picking in the 2017/18 harvest.

22 August 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Grower guide for lychee grading (LY16003)

This project brought together the various lychee grading standards in existence, to formulate an overall guide for Australian lychee growers.

1 August 2018

Fact sheet

Implementing best practice for orchard hygiene

Implementing best practice for orchard hygieneFact SheetThis fact sheet provides key advice for maintaining almond orchard hygiene across the entire season. It was produced under the Australian almond industry innovation and adoption program (

30 June 2018

Media Release

Protecting Australia's much loved avocados

Media ReleaseCaption: Aussie researchers go back to back to protect our avo's. RESEARCHERS are working with the Australian avocado industry to safeguard one of the nation’s favourite fruits for years to come. Funded by Hort Innovation – and being

21 June 2018

Media Release

Six-pronged approach to support Aussie melon industry

Media ReleaseIN THE wake of a Listeriosis outbreak earlier this year, Hort Innovation has worked with growers to launch a six-pronged initiative to combat foodborne illness risks and support the sustainability of the melon industry. Being delivered

19 June 2018